Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards; Resorts World Manila Wins Best Venue!

Winners have been announced for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2016 and September 2017.

This year the BroadwayWorld Regional Awards took place in a record number of markets, with a record number of votes - including 56 cities across the United States; with our awards taking place globally in a record-breaking 11 countries, including multiple Canadian cities!

Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

The votes have been counted... Check out the full list of winners below!

Best Actor (Musical)
Noel Comia Jr. - Tagu-Taguan, Nasaan Ang Buwan - Philippine Educational Theater Association

Best Actor (Play)
Nel Gomez - Angry Christ - Dulaang UP

Best Actress (Musical)
Natasha Cabrera - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Ateneo Blue Repertory

Best Actress (Play)
Cherie Gil - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike - Repertory Philippines

Best Book, Lyrics for a Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
Vince Tañada - Obra Ni Juan - Philippine Stagers Foundation

Best Choreography (Musical)
PJ Rebullida - Disney's Newsies - Globe Live, 9 Works Theatrical

Best Costume Design (Musical/Play)
Emy Tañada - Obra Ni Juan - Philippine Stagers Foundation

Best Crossover Artist (Mainstream to Theater)
Alex Diaz - Disney's Newsies - Globe Live, 9 Works Theatrical

Best Direction of a Musical (New/Revival)
Bobby Garcia - Fun Home - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group

Best Direction of a Play (New/Revival)
Tony Mabesa - Fathers and Sons - UP Playwrights' Theater

Best Featured Actor (Musical)
Johnrey Rivas - Obra Ni Juan - Philippine Stagers Foundation

Best Featured Actor (Play)
Paul Jake Paule - Kanser - Gantimpala Theater Foundation

Best Featured Actress (Musical)
Lea Salonga - Fun Home - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group

Best Featured Actress (Play)
Pinky Amador - Agnes of God - Repertory Philippines

Best Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
Obra Ni Juan - Philippine Stagers Foundation

Best Filipino Play (New/Revival)
Angry Christ - Dulaang UP

Best Hair and Makeup Design (Musical/Play)
Johann dela Fuente - Kinky Boots - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group

Best International Touring Production (Musical/Play)
Wicked - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions

Best Lighting Design (Musical/Play)
Martin Esteva - Disney's Newsies - Globe Live, 9 Works Theatrical

Best Locally Produced Broadway Show (Musical/Play)
Fun Home - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group

Best Music for a Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
Pipo Cifra - Obra Ni Juan - Philippine Stagers Foundation

Best Musical Direction (Musical)
Ceejay Javier - Fun Home - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group

Best Scenic Design (Musical/Play)
Faust Peneyra - Kinky Boots - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group

Best Sound Design (Musical/Play)
Rards Corpus - Disney's Newsies - Globe Live, 9 Works Theatrical

Best Theatrical Venue
Resorts World Manila's Newport Performing Arts Theater

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